We are different. The differences have been a source for much mayhem and mischief. The response to that in some circles has been a bid for conformity. Others have used it to not just make distinctions but establish distance. What should make the church a beacon is being in Christ and the differences contribute in […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: We are Not The SameThe routine carries on as it has for years. Very little variation needed because we’re comfortable with it. Yet is that what He wanted? The speaker gets to speak and the singers get to sing and the people can stand and sit at the right time. Yet is that what He wanted? Did the saints […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: What Would He Want?Writing to someone you love is not a forgotten art. It still takes place today. What helps us to do it well today is considering how well others did it in yesteryear. There can be no doubt that Paul loved the saints in Ephesus a great deal. The time he spent there in developing the […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – Ephesians 6A testimony was shared at the gathering. A brother who had been a regular for months and been involved with some of the hospitality for the brethren stood to share his testimony. He had hit on hard times to such an extent that he spent weeks living out of his car travelling to and from […]
Read More When Should It Matter To The Community?Here’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: I am not assured of what my brother will write when he answers a question, but I have an expectation that it will be worth my while reading it. When he tackles the matter of nature and the problem of certain environmental agendas, it’s the kind […]
Read More ADBC: 37 – Injustice of Jesus, Making Disciples and The Good Old Days?(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 5.) There are different metaphors used in scripture to represent the church. The church is referred to as being […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 07 – Family Matters(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 4.) Paul loves the gospel, loves Jesus and loves His church. This is why he’s sending Timothy, trusting him […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 06 – As For You …(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 3.) When growing up, I remember in the tradition of the church that I observed, a status thing about […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 05 – Who Will Look After Them?(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 2.) There is a constant theme about the priority of the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout Paul’s words to […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 04 – It’s A Matter of Character and Order(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 1.) This reading was recorded by Shirley Rosemarie Evans of Eden Cumi Ministries In considering and reflecting on these […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 03 – Mercy, Grace and Peace to You: An Encouraging Start
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